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How to beat Manchester City? Many teams have had the recipe this season, during two cataclysmic months for the Citizens in November and December. Since then, they have recovered, like the 6-0 inflicted on Ipswich this weekend in the Premier League. Still, PSG has often had a hard time winning against the Mancunian club even if their last visit in 2021 at the Parc des Princes resulted in a Parisian victory with a fabulous goal from Lionel Messi.
The Argentinian is no longer there, and in his corridor, it is Ousmane Dembélé who is now acting. His recipe for defeating City? “We know it’s not going to be easy against Man City. With the public, with our weapons, we prepared well for this match. This is a crucial match for our European future. You have to be a little crazy, play on instinct, while also being disciplined”he said at a press conference. Discipline and creation, two key words for two coaches fed at FC Barcelona. It's a tactical battle that's coming between Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola.
Luis Enrique conveys his enthusiasm
And this is what the Parisian coach expressed to the media. “Tomorrow is a special match. Because I'm going to meet a friend with whom I shared many years as a player and coach. It's a great joy to see Pep again. What brings us together is our idea of football. (…) There are obviously nuances, because each coach develops his model based on his players. But the idea of the starting game is similar and I think we are going to see a very good football match”he announced. “Everyone has to be ready, the coach and the team. (…) We too do different things, we have different options. It’s a match which comes at a complicated time, in terms of the ranking, but during which we will deploy our best weapons”he continued.
As is often the case in critical situations, Luis Enrique displayed a confident and relaxed face. Yes, this match is of great importance for the future of PSG in the Champions League, but it will not paralyze his team at all, on the contrary. “It’s very motivating for me. We are a very young team but we have a lot of qualities. It's very stimulating and it motivates us 100%. (…) We like to attack. We like to defend but we like to attack a lot and we create our game plan by thinking of being better than the opponent. The opponent has a similar idea, based on the game. And we hope that with our attitude, and with the support of the fans, we can be better than the opponent. Tomorrow, we are going to see a very good, very powerful version of PSG and I can't wait to be there. » He is not the only one.
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